RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic
Release Date: December 20, 2016
Strategy, economic, RTS, isometric view, package, amusement park builder, singleplayer
Steam
Created for mobile devices, an economic strategy by Origin8 Technologies, which combines the two first installments of the popular RollerCoaster Tycoon series published on PC between 1992 and 2002. In the title, you assume the role of the manager of an amusement park, and your job is to transform it into a successful venture packed with the titular attractions – self-designed rollercoasters.
Published on PC, AND and iOS, RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is an economic strategy for mobile devices. The production combines classic RollerCoaster Tycoon from 1999 and RollerCoaster Tycoon II from 2002. The conversion is developed by Origin8 known for such titles as Sentinel 3: Homeworld and Space Station: Frontier.
Mechanics
You assume the role of the manager of a small amusement park and your job is to transform it into a huge, thriving business venture swarming with clients with different needs and preferences. The most important element of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic for PC, AND and iOS is designing and building rollercoasters. This can be achieved due to the implementation of a simple, yet offering-much-freedom system. Players can use pre-prepared plans and fragments, or, using hundreds of available elements, build a rollercoaster on their own, metre by metre.
Moreover, you need to have other attractions along with shops selling food, drinks, and souvenirs. Also, visitors have to be provided with an efficient transportation to the park and an abundancy of pavements in the park. You also need to grow plants, create sculptures and other decorations.
The title features a system that simulates the realities of a virtual business and requires players to carefully balance their incomes and outcomes, attract new customers, and manage staff.
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic includes most of the elements from RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon II. Therefore, the player has a big number of maps to choose from, starting with peaceful meadows and ending with different parts of a giant park known as Megaworld Park. What is more, there are 95 scenarios with particular objectives to be achieved.
Technical aspects
The conversion stays faithful to the original productions. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic put out on PC, AND and iOS features 2D visuals and an isometric perspective. There are, however, changes introduced into the interface which is now adjusted to touchscreens.
Last updated on January 17, 2017
Videos and Screens
[1:09] RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic - Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer
[1:09] RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Switch Announce Trailer
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Summary
Game Series: RollerCoaster Tycoon
Platforms:
PC Windows September 28, 2017
Android December 20, 2016
Apple iOS December 20, 2016
Nintendo Switch December 5, 2024
Developer: Origin8 Technologies
Publisher: Atari / Infogrames
Age restrictions: none
Atari Drops F2P and Mobile in Favor of PC and Consoles
Atari announced a return to its roots. The future of the publisher is to be premium games for PC and consoles. The company will get rid of most mobile free-to-play titles instead.
video games
Adrian Werner
July 6, 2021